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Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Summer Parker (front) and Skye Lew (back) admire one of the tunics woven in the Ravenstail style, a type of weaving indigenous to the Pacific coast of Canada and Alaska. A display of multiple pieces woven by Juneau artist Kay Field Parker will be on display at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center for the winter and spring.

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Weaving display features return of restoration lost art

At first glance, the Ravenstail robes don’t look like a piece of lost history. Had it not been…

This is where it ends

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This is where it ends

In every class, there are always a few kids you try to avoid. The know-it-all kid, for instance:…

This photo provided by Disney shows Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in a scene from Marvel's "Ant-Man." The film releases in the U.S. on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Zade Rosenthal/Disney/Marvel via AP)

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Reeling it in: Best and worst of 2015

The buzz in the world of Hollywood journalism (if there is such a thing) is that this was…

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Best Bet ■ Rarefied Light, a statewide juried photo exhibit, is on display in Jan. 14-Feb. 26 at…

FILE - In this April 19, 1983, file photo, Joan Benoit receives her laurel wreath and reacts to cheering crowds after winning the Boston Marathon in record time for the women's division, in Boston. Massachusetts Lt. Gov. John Kerry, left in red tie, stands behind her. Benoit also won the women's division of the race in 1979. The first feature-length documentary film highlighting historical moments of the nation's oldest marathon is in the works, tentatively set to premiere in April 2017 in conjunction with the 121st running of the race.  (AP Photo/File)

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Ready, set, roll: Boston Marathon gets its 1st documentary

BOSTON — America’s marquee marathon is ready for its close-up. “Boston,” the first feature-length documentary film about the…

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Poet’s Corner: This Could Be the Year

This Could Be the Year By Bill Lowe, Sterling This could be the year; what’s in store for…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ Kaladis on Kobuk Street in Soldotna will host a show today from 4-6 p.m.…

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Reeling it in: ‘Daddy’s Home’ isn’t bad, but could be better

“Daddy’s Home” Paramount Pictures 1 hour, 36 minutes Normally this week I would publish my year-end review. After…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ The Lucretia Carter Memorial “Small Fry Original” display will be at the Soldotna Public…

One of Gundega Snepste's puzuri sculptures made of grass reeds decorates the Homer Council on the Arts.

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Ancient Latvian art with a Homer twist

Hanging from the ceiling of the Homer Council on the Arts, a 4-foot wide, multifaceted sculpture looks like…

This photo provided by Open Road Films shows, Michael Keaton, from left,  Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery and Brian d'Arcy James in a scene from the film, "Spotlight." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best motion picture drama on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The 73rd Annual Golden Globes will be held on Jan. 10, 2016. (Kerry Hayes/Open Road Films via AP)

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Reeling it in: Holiday releases bring awards season buzz

The holiday season brings more than jolly old elves and visions of dancing sugar plums. It’s also the…

The Bookworm Sez: A spirited history of America

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The Bookworm Sez: A spirited history of America

At least once in recent memory, the spirit moved you. It moved you to babble more than normal,…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ The Lucretia Carter Memorial “Small Fry Original” display will be at the Soldotna Public…

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I forgive you; 3 small, strong words

“I forgive you.” Are there any three more powerful words? Can “I love you” – also used for…

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Lucasfilm 2 hours, 16 minutes A new “Star Wars” movie opened this weekend.…

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Presence of Christmas

The Presence of Christmas Dave Thompson Giving to others just what they might need Forgiving our brethren for…

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Events and Exhibits ■ The Homer-based Whirling Rainbow Foundation and Grandmother Drum International Peace Project will have a…

David R. Boxley of Metlakatla, far right, discusses the future of Northwest Coast indigenous art at the Walter Soboleff Center on Thursday along with artists, from left to right,  Rico Worl of Juneau, Nick Galanin of Sitka, moderator Xhunei Lance Twitchell of Juneau, and Alison Bremner of Yakutat. The panel was the final lecture in a series put on by Sealaska Heritage Institute in honor of Native American Heritage month.

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The future of Northwest Coast art

At a panel on the future of Northwest Coast indigenous art, young Alaska Native artists talked about issues…

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Poem: My House Without Windows

My House Without Windows By Dave Thompson, Kenai From my house without windows On the river of denial…

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A day in the life of Alaska fishery photographer Chris Miller

Fishermen pick fish. Pollock gasp for air. A lobster trap rises to the light-filled sea surface like a…